I talk a lot of flack about sexism in comics, but I've never really had a problem with the inherent sexuality in Beatrice De Costa. She's often dressed provocatively or behaving in an overtly sexual manner, and it's pretty clear that it's all designed around the male gaze, but within the larger framework of her relationship with Tora having her be outrageous and unafraid of her sexuality contrasts with Tora's conservative nature. Fire and Ice. It's a simplistic concept, and it's pretty obviously written for teenage boys, but we ARE talking about comics here. As long as we never fall into the trap of depicting her as existing SOLELY for that purpose. There's a lot to be said about having Bea & Tora learning to respect each other's differences, as long as they're both depicted as people.

Bea has been a member of the Global Guardians briefly, but in our re-imagined team, She's become a central character. The idea behind the team is solid, but it needs strong characters in it's lineup, and as former Justice League members, Bea & Tora certainly qualify. It feels like a good home for them.